Site Event/Activity record ECC1142 - Saxon Seax from River Colne, Colchester, c.1880

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Location River Colne, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9976 2566 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Wells, W. C. (Mr)

Date

1916

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Description

Saxon Seax dredged up from river Colne circa 1880. The axe is 547mm long and 58mm across at the widest part of the blade.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1912-1923. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1912-1923. COLEM 1916.3390.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. page 19.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Anglo-Saxon Seax, River Colne, Colchester (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 3:57PM

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